I established the Eternal Immortal Clan by taming beasts.

Lin Che was instantly startled when he sensed the terrifying aura sweeping in from the summit of Sword Tomb Mountain.

That wasn't wind; it was a malevolent gale composed of thousands of invisible, sharp blades, filled with the stench of rust and blood!

It tore through the dark sky, carrying with it fragments of decaying weapons and pale bone dust from the ground, like an ancient beast awakening, baring its fangs and claws as it pounced.

Before the gale arrived, the chilling killing intent and desperate fighting spirit had already penetrated the spiritual energy shield, stinging the skin.

Lin Che's eyes narrowed, and he did not hesitate.

He immediately used the token to control the secret realm space in his mind.

"boom--!!"

With a dull thud, the ground in front of him collapsed, and a colossal creature descended upon him!

Shaped like a giant mountain, with a deep black carapace and natural patterns, it is the former leader of the alligator snapping turtle family, now known as the Chinese snapping turtle.

Now it is cultivating in the Qingxuan Secret Realm and no longer manages the affairs of the clan, but it has formed a close soul contract with Lin Che.

This was the moment Lin Che had been waiting for.

The moment their souls were linked, he and the Chief of the Overturning River Crocodile Turtle Clan became one.

Lin Che had already transformed the current crisis and the instructions into a divine thought, which he directly sent into the consciousness of the Overturning River Crocodile Turtle.

The alligator snapping turtle's weathered and composed eyes suddenly opened, gleaming with sharp light.

Without the slightest hesitation, its massive, hill-like body suddenly shifted sideways, like a moving, majestic city wall, completely shielding Lin Che from view.

Its head was slightly raised, facing the destructive gale, its eyes showing no fear, only unwavering determination.

"roar!!!"

A roar shook the surrounding area! The alligator snapping turtle slammed its limbs into the ground, causing the earth to tremble.

Supernatural power, Immovable as a Mountain activated!

With it at its core, a thick and solid earth-yellow force field suddenly expanded, and the gravity within the force field increased dozens of times, attempting to slow down and crush the invisible wind blade.

At the same time, the ground rustled from all directions.

Visible yellowish-brown particles of spiritual light rose from the cracked earth like rivers flowing into the sea, frantically merging into his entire body to provide him with physical defense.

Immediately afterwards, a faint light flowed across its carapace.

Divine power, Mystic Water Heavy Armor activated!

"Splash..."

The sound of surging waves echoed from the carapace.

Pale blue, almost transparent water-attribute energy surged out from its shell, quickly condensing and shaping into a crystal armor with flowing water ripples.

It fits tightly against its already incredibly hard black carapace.

The armor's surface shimmered with a watery sheen, appearing soft yet actually strong.

In that instant, the sharp edge of the malevolent wind arrived!

The earthen-yellow gravitational field was the first to be affected.

When the gale came into contact with it, it emitted a piercing shriek like metal rubbing together!

The force field twisted violently and flickered. It only lasted for less than three breaths before being torn apart and shattered by countless condensed, almost tangible, baleful wind blades with a droning sound of being overwhelmed!

Without the buffer of the force field, the fierce gale, powerful enough to cut through gold and jade, struck the carapace of the River-Overturning Crocodile Turtle squarely!

"Hiss hiss hiss—!!!"

The sound of cutting was so dense it made your scalp crawl!

The Xuan Shui Heavy Armor flashed with blue light, and countless fine cracks, as thin as hair yet deep enough to see the armor itself, instantly appeared on its surface.

As soon as a crack appeared, the water on the armor would rush to fill and repair it, but new cracks would appear even faster.

At the same time, the earth-elemental energy continuously supplied by the earth transformed into a hazy yellow light that enveloped the tortoise's body, constantly neutralizing and offsetting the bone-eroding coldness and destructive power of the evil energy.

Lin Che clung tightly to the mountain-like body of the River-Overturning Crocodile Turtle, his clothes fluttering wildly in the leaking air.

He squinted, his divine sense carefully perceiving the pressure the spirit beast in front of him was under and the operation of its supernatural powers.

At the same time, recall the information provided by Liu Fang.

This is the "Baleful Aura Storm" that strikes fear into the hearts of everyone on the Plains of Bones.

The cycle repeats every three hours, each lasting about the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, and its power is comparable to a full-force area attack by a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Those whose cultivation is insufficient, who lack defensive magical artifacts, and who have not found a place of refuge, will find it extremely difficult to survive even ten breaths in this wind. In an instant, their flesh and blood will be torn apart, turning them into a skeleton smoothed by the wind and sand.

Time passed slowly amidst the ear-piercing cutting sounds and the intense consumption of energy.

Finally, the howling sound that seemed to annihilate everything began to weaken, and the pitch-black wind pillars that filled the sky and earth gradually dissipated.

The bleak sunlight that had been obscured shone down again, illuminating the ravaged land, where everything above ground had been flattened and ground down.

The wind stopped, and the world was deathly silent.

Lin Che quickly stepped forward and carefully examined the condition of the alligator snapping turtle.

The Alligator Turtle slowly withdrew its supernatural powers, and its pale blue water armor transformed into a stream of light that disappeared into its shell.

Its jet-black carapace, which was comparable to fine gold, was now covered with countless crisscrossing white scratches.

Although the marks were fine, none of them actually broke through the defense; they only left faint imprints.

"Good!" Lin Che's eyes flashed with sincere approval as he reached out and gently stroked the still-warm scratches.

"Facing the onslaught of a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator without suffering any damage, the defensive capabilities of the River-Covering Crocodile Turtle clan truly live up to their reputation! Well done, old turtle!"

The alligator snapping turtle let out a low, gentle hum: "Phew, thank goodness!"

The massive head nodded slightly, its eyes revealing a calm that had weathered many storms, along with a hint of weariness.

Continuously activating two great supernatural powers to withstand the gale also consumed a considerable amount of energy.

"You've worked hard. Go back and get some rest; we might need you to fight again later!"

Lin Che communicated with the secret realm token with his mind, and a soft blue light enveloped the River-Overturning Crocodile Turtle, causing its massive body to become ethereal and disappear from the spot.

Looking at the spot where it disappeared, Lin Che was quite satisfied.

The armored alligator snapping turtle family truly possesses outstanding defensive talents.

If future members of the family can use the secret technique of life sharing in the "All Beasts Paying Homage to the Ancestor" and cooperate with the spirit beasts of this clan, their survival ability will surely be greatly increased.

Every member of the clan must have one in the future; this matter needs to be included in the family's long-term plan.

Bringing his thoughts back, Lin Che's spirits lifted.

According to the information obtained from Wang Miaoxue, the traces of treasures on the Plain of Bones are often most visible after the baleful winds have passed.

The spirits that were originally buried may be uncovered or covered by the strong winds, or their aura may be briefly revealed due to the energy impact.

Now is the perfect time to go treasure hunting!

And he happens to possess a "secret weapon" designed specifically for the secret realm.

Lin Che smiled slightly, controlled the secret realm token, and the next moment a small, purple, furry thing appeared in his arms.

It was none other than the Crystal Seeker Beast, Little Illusion.

The little guy seemed to have just been summoned from a warm secret realm. As soon as he came into contact with the cold, biting air outside, which was filled with a strong malevolent aura, he trembled all over.

A layer of moisture welled up in its large, amethyst-like eyes. With a soft "ee-woo," it clung tightly to Lin Che's front, desperately trying to burrow into his arms, leaving only the trembling tip of its tail showing.

"You little rascal, you're still so timid. Don't worry, I'm here, you won't be in any danger," Lin Che smiled.

He then took out a seven-colored source crystal, about the size of a pigeon egg, containing seven-colored light and constantly emitting alluring energy fluctuations.

As if it were the most precise sensor, Xiao Huan, who was trembling just a second ago, immediately started twitching her nose.

It suddenly poked its little head out of Lin Che's arms, its eyes wide open, all fear instantly vanished, and its gaze was full of expectation.

"This is where you can really shine, eat up!" Lin Che handed the Source Crystal to it.

Xiao Huan couldn't wait to hug it, and with a "crunch," it bit off a piece of the incredibly hard source crystal like a crispy biscuit.

It squinted its eyes, puffed out its cheeks, and ate with a "crunch" sound, looking blissfully content.

As the seven-colored source crystal was rapidly consumed, a hazy, dreamlike purple halo began to ripple around it.

His treasure-hunting supernatural ability, guided by his intuition, was activated instantly!

Xiao Huan's purple eyes shone brightly, and deep within her pupils, it seemed as if countless tiny starlight were swirling and arranging.

It no longer looks at the material world, but gazes at the "spiritual essence" that ordinary people cannot perceive.

A moment later, it suddenly raised a small paw and pointed with absolute certainty to a certain spot in front of Lin Che, its voice filled with the excitement of discovering treasure:

"There! Master, there! Such a strong 'green aura'! It smells so comforting, it's so fresh!"

One hundred years... two hundred years... Wow, so many leaves are glowing, I can't even count them all, but they're older than all the grass I've ever eaten!

It tried to count its short little fingers, but the more it counted, the more confused it became, and finally it put down its paw in frustration.

She stared longingly at Lin Che, as if to say: Anyway, it's been a very, very long time!

Lin Che couldn't help but chuckle and gently rubbed its little head.

This little one has an unparalleled talent for treasure hunting, but she is completely clueless when it comes to numbers. This treasure hunting ability was added after her bloodline advanced, and it's really tough on her now.

However, this information was enough for him to make a judgment.

Wood-based, vibrant with life, and hundreds of years old...

In this desolate plain of soldiers, where countless years have passed and only malevolent energy and metal remnants remain.

Those that meet these conditions are very likely to be high-level spiritual herbs that have survived by absorbing the special evil energy and residual spiritual energy of the earth veins in this place!

Its quality is very likely to reach the second-tier top grade, or even touch the threshold of the third grade!

"Well done, Xiao Huan!" Lin Che's spirits lifted, a glint of light flashing in his eyes. "Let's go!"

With a swift movement, he transformed into a golden light and sped off in the direction Xiao Huan had indicated.

Occasionally, you'll encounter low-level puppet beasts that have been startled by the strong winds or have just emerged from underground.

Lin Che didn't even need to stop; with a flick of his sleeve or a touch of his finger, sharp sword energy or spiritual power would precisely pierce through its core.

These monsters, composed of obsession, metallic aura, and skeletal structures, were reduced to fragments, with the useful parts conveniently stored in storage bags.

At the same time, he spared a sliver of his mind to communicate with the unseen being: "Little Xuan, how well have you replicated and analyzed the 'military aura' and 'aura of decaying metal and iron' here?"

A clear and direct voice resounded deep within his consciousness; it was the Azure Profound Realm Spirit:

"Master, this domain has a unique environment, and its complex rules contain unique remnants of 'sharpness' and 'undying fighting spirit,' making it quite difficult to replicate."

More than 40% is currently complete, and it is estimated that it will take another five hours to finish copying.

"Very good." Lin Che replied as he rode the wind at high speed.

"The primary goal of this trip to the secret realm is to replicate the two most distinctive regional environments, 'Soldier's Lair Plain' and 'Sword Tomb Mountain,' to enrich the ecosystem of the secret realm."

This lays the foundation for cultivating metal-attribute spirit beasts or plants in the future.

Just then, the Crystal Seeker, who had been nestled in his arms and still engrossed in its treasure hunt, suddenly trembled slightly again!